How to Categorize the Shortcut Keys in Tally.ERP 9?

In Tally.ERP 9, shortcuts are organized in such a way that even a newbie user can easily find out by a
glance on the screen.
The major Categories being :

Short cut Type Explanation

 Short cuts with single underline

 With single line means ALT is the additional key used with the key
displayed.
F1 : - Shut Company -  For example ALT + F1 is the shortcut for shutting the Company.

 Short cut with double underline

 With double line means CTRL is the additional key used with the key
displayed in the screen.
 For example CTRL + F8 is the shortcut key for selecting Credit Note
F8 : - Credit Note - Voucher.

 The shortcut with no underline.

 With no line means only the displayed key is the shortcut key of that
function.
F2 : - Date -  For example F2 is the key for date.

3. Combination Shortcut Keys in Tally.ERP 9

These are the most useful shortcut keys in tally for menu navigation. In menu you might have noticed
some of the letters are in bold face with red color. If you press that red letter, tally will take you to that
menu.

For example to generate a GST Report, the combination Shortcut key is as follows:
D > O > G FROM THE GATEWAY OF TALLY, AND YOU WILL REACH GST REPORT MENU.
 4. Can We Use Shortcut Keys to Select Voucher
Types?
Voucher Short cut keys shortcuts related to accessing voucher type for entering transactions. This
include payment voucher, receipt voucher, purchase, sales voucher. There are buttons available for each
and every accounting, inventory voucher types. But tally gives you the most user friendly way to access a
voucher.
Shortcut Key What is the function Where to find

To select the company or to open the

F1 : - company. On Gateway of Tally

On Gateway of Tally > Inventory

To select payroll voucher from Inventory Voucher/Accounting Voucher >
CTRL + F1 : - Voucher/Accounting Screen Payroll Voucher

To select Sales Order Voucher from On Gateway of Tally > Accounting

Accounting Voucher/ Inventory Voucher Voucher/ Inventory Voucher >
CTRL + F2 : - Screen Sales Voucher

On Gateway of Tally > Accounting

To select Purchase Order Voucher from Voucher / Inventory Voucher >
CTRL + F4 : - Accounting Voucher Screen Purchase Order Voucher

On Gateway of Tally > Accounting

Voucher / Inventory Voucher >
CTRL + F10 : - To select memorandum voucher Memorandum Voucher

On Gateway of Tally > Accounting

CTRL + F9 : - To select Debit Note Voucher Voucher > Debit Note

On Gateway of Tally > Accounting

CTRL + F8 : - To select Credit Note Voucher Voucher > Credit Note

On Gateway of Tally > Accounting

F8 : - To Select Sales Voucher Voucher > Sales Voucher

On Gateway of Tally > Accounting

F9 : - To select Purchase Voucher Voucher > Purchase Voucher

On Gateway of Tally > Accounting

F7 : - To select Journal Voucher Voucher > Journal Voucher

On Gateway of Tally > Accounting

F6 : - To select Receipts Voucher Voucher > Receipts Voucher

On Gateway of Tally > Accounting

F5 : - To select Payments Voucher Voucher > Payments Voucher
 On Gateway of Tally > Accounting
F4 : - To Select Contra Voucher Voucher > Contra Voucher

On Gateway of Tally > Accounting

Voucher / Inventory Voucher > Job
ALT + J : - To select Job work out order voucher Work Out Order

On Gateway of Tally > Accounting

Voucher > Job work in order
ALT + W : - To select Job work in order Voucher Voucher.

5. What are the Shortcut Keys We can Use While

Passing a Voucher Entry in Tally.ERP 9?
Shortcut Key Shortcut key function Where to use

To remove what has been typed into the

ESC : - data field while preparing a voucher. At all data entry or typing field

All the reports screen which can

ALT + D : - To delete a voucher/ To delete a master be viewed in columnar format

ALT + C : - To create a master At Voucher entry screen

ALT + X : - To cancel a voucher From day book or list of vouchers

Wherever you use this key

combination, that screen or report
gets accepted as it is. This is a
CTRL + A : - To accept a form. quick save option.

To toggle between invoice and voucher At creation of Sales/ Purchase

CTRL + V : - mode Voucher screen

When you want to toggle between

ALT + I : - Insert a Voucher Item and Accounting Invoice

At sales ledger/ day book/ Ledgers

> Place the cursor on the entry
and press this short cut key to
ALT + 2 : - To duplicate a voucher duplicate a Voucher.

CTRL + N : - To switch to calculator During all data entry

 6. Shortcuts to Use While Generating Reports in
Tally.ERP 9
These report specific Shortcut keys enhance the way you view and print the report of Tally.ERP 9.

Shortcut key Key function Where to use

Multiple column’s at all reports,

Trail balance, Cash / bank books,
To view the reports in automatic group summary and journal
ALT + N : - columns register.

ALT + R : - To remove / hide the line in a report At all reports screen

ALT + P : - To print the report At all reports screen

To export the report in ASCII, Excel,

ALT + E : - HTML, PDF, XML format At all reports screen

ALT + F1 : - To view detailed report At all reports screen

7. Shortcut Keys Related to GST in Tally.ERP 9

Tally ERP 9 is fully compatible with latest GST Compliance. Here there are few shortcuts for managing
GST with tally.
Shortcut key Usage Where to use

In journal voucher, In all GSTR

Alt + J : - To get statutory adjustment voucher Reports

Alt + S : - To get statutory payment voucher In payment voucher

CTRL + O : - To open GST portal In all GSTR Report

CTRL + E : - To export return In all GSTR Report

CTRL + A : - To view accepted as it is In all GSTR Report